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One Midwest researcher wants to see if theatrical portrayals of life with addiction can help reduce stigma among medical professionals toward people with substance use disorders.

An insufficient mental health care system pushes some families to give up custody of their children for care. States look for better solutions.

About 40 million Americans have a substance use disorder, according to federal data. And while there’s no shortage of heartbreaking news on the topic of addiction, there are bright spots that tend to be overlooked by the media.

Lawmakers in some states — including Indiana, Missouri and Ohio — are considering legislation to require automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, in schools. But mandating these devices is a complicated decision.

As states take steps to tighten abortion laws, conversations have been reignited about how to best support families and babies. Many policy experts point to a permanent Child Tax Credit, made available to low- and no-income families, as one way to do that.

In many rural towns, local hospitals are community fixtures. When they close, the entire community feels the ripple effects.

Children with sickle cell disease rely on daily doses of penicillin to prevent life-threatening infections. But lately, some are finding it hard to fill their prescriptions.

The nursing shortage has led to a greater reliance on travel nurses that come with big price tags. That’s causing some hospitals to rethink their nursing staff retention efforts.

Side Effects Public Media will be hosting virtual listening sessions on substance use, addiction and recovery.

More than $50 billion in opioid settlement dollars from drugmakers, distributors and pharmacies is starting to flow to state and local governments, and they need to figure out how to spend it.